Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

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The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dual-state union of Poland and Lithuania that existed from 1569 to 1795, known for its elective monarchy, noble democracy, and significant influence in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf elective monarchy
federation
historical state
noble republic
alsoKnownAs Commonwealth of Both Nations
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
surface form: Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów
capital Kraków
Warsaw
chanceryLanguage Latin
Old Belarusian
surface form: Ruthenian
continent Europe
country Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Poland
currency złoty
dissolved 1795
dominantSocialClass szlachta
established 1569
establishedBy Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth self-linksurface differs
surface form: Union of Lublin
governmentType elective monarchy
nobles' democracy
headOfStateTitle Grand Duke of Lithuania
King of Poland
legalAct Warsaw Confederation (1573) guaranteeing religious freedoms
surface form: Warsaw Confederation
legislature Sejm
lowerChamber Sejm
surface form: Chamber of Deputies of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
monarchElectionBody szlachta
neighbor Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy

Kingdom of Sweden
Ottoman Empire
Tsardom of Russia
notableBattle Battle of Vienna
notableConstitution Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm)
surface form: Constitution of 3 May 1791
notableRuler John III Sobieski
Sigismund II Augustus
Stephen Báthory
notableWar Deluge
Khmelnytsky Uprising (1648–1657)
surface form: Khmelnytsky Uprising

Polish–Muscovite War
surface form: Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618)
officialLanguage Polish
partitionEvent Partitions of Poland
surface form: First Partition of Poland

Partitions of Poland
surface form: Second Partition of Poland

Partitions of Poland
surface form: Third Partition of Poland
peakPeriod early 17th century
late 16th century
politicalIdeology Sarmatism
politicalSystemFeature Golden Liberty
liberum veto
predecessor Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Kingdom of Poland
region Central Europe
Eastern Europe
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy

Judaism
Protestantism
Roman Catholicism
religiousPolicy relative religious tolerance
successor Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy

Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia

Russian Empire
upperChamber Senate of Poland
surface form: Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

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Polish–Russian War (1792) location Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish–Russian War (1792) belligerent Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Kościuszko Uprising participant Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Kaunas Castle usedBy Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish Brethren country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Socinians regionOfActivity Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Stanisław II Augustus Poniatowski birthPlace Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Stanisław II Augustus Poniatowski countryOfCitizenship Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Kingdom of Poland partOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Kingdom of Poland successor Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Brzeżany formerCountry Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Brzeżany wasPartOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Electorate of Saxony personalUnionWith Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
House of Wettin ruledTerritory Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Skvyra historicalAffiliation Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Long War belligerent Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
this entity surface form: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (intermittent)
Roman Catholic Church (regional) locatedIn Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
subject surface form: Roman Catholic Church (regional) in Lwów
Partitions of Poland countryPartitioned Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King of Poland appliesToJurisdiction Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King of Poland realm Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Sigismund Báthory allyOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Vilnius historicalRegion Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Vilna Gaon countryOfCitizenship Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Shneur Zalman of Liadi birthPlace Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Shabbetai Tzvi movement associatedWithCity Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
this entity surface form: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth communities
Treaty of Altranstädt (1706) affects Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Siege of Riga (1700) belligerent Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Ottoman territorial expansion opposedBy Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Order Wojskowy Księcia Ludwika Wirtemberskiego usedBy Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
House of Vasa countryRuled Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Treaty of Thorn (1709) concludedBetween Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Treaty of Oliva endedConflictBetween Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Treaty of Oliva recognizedBy Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Treaty of Oliva party Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Duchess of Courland partOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
subject surface form: Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
January Uprising relatedTo Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Fifteen Years' War hasParticipant Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
szlachta country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Deluge countryAffected Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Deluge mainBelligerent Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Sarmatism countryOfOrigin Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Augustus II the Strong deathPlace Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Bender, Ottoman Empire nearBorderWith Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Grand Duke of Lithuania usedIn Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Grand Duke of Lithuania partOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
this entity surface form: Polish–Lithuanian monarchy
Second Northern War opposingBelligerent Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Second Northern War combatant Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Second Northern War theatre Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
this entity surface form: Poland–Lithuania